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R960 VCH

1997 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

91,966 mi
Last recorded91,966 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR960 VCH
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 91,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 91,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front (all pipes) covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake nosy when rotated

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 91,722 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to front covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 91,712 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to front covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 91,413 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 91,146 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal pad worn

Pass 26 Jul 2021 90,816 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition of underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s brake back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both n/s and o/s wheel arches corroded (no holes and secure)

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general condition of all suspension arms and other comonents (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all cv boots deteriorating (no holes)

rear exhaust silencer corroding (no leaks and secure)

underside heavily undersealed in places

Pass 4 Aug 2020 90,524 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both n/s and o/s outer cv boots deteriorating heavily

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s brake back plates (no holes and secure) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s upper turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general condition of all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches corrosion (no holes and no sharp edges)

n/s and o/s floor to sill corrosion

weld repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 22 Jul 2020 90,490 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor to sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both n/s and o/s outer cv boots deteriorating heavily

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s brake back plates (no holes and secure) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s upper turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general condition of all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches corrosion (no holes and no sharp edges)

n/s and o/s floor to sill corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2019 90,192 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s back plates (no holes and secure) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear both rear wheel arches corrosion

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both n/s and o/s floor to sills corrosion

general underside corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2019 90,171 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s back plates (no holes and secure) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear both rear wheel arches corrosion

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both n/s and o/s floor to sills corrosion

general underside corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2018 89,712 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner & outer sills borderline (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wheel arches corroded inner & outer

general underside corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2017 89,317 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel arches and outer sills corroded

steering wheel covering seperating

Fail 25 Jul 2017 89,317 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel arches and outer sills corroded

steering wheel covering seperating

Pass 20 Jul 2016 88,693 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside wiper blade split

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides forward radius arm mountings (2.4.A.3)

Rear both sides inner sills light corrosion

Rear corrosion at both wheel arches

Rear wiper blade split

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

steering wheel covering deteriated

Pass 21 Jul 2015 87,757 miles

both sides rear inner sills and suspension mounts light corrosion

both sides rear wheelarches corroded

steering wheel covering seperating

Pass 15 Jul 2014 86,869 miles

corrosion at rear wheel arches

general light corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Jul 2013 85,850 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion on both rear inner sills

corrosion on both rear outer sills recommend further action

corrosion on both rear wheel arches

exhaust corroded

front suspension corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2012 84,944 miles

both front c.v gators showing signs of perrishing

exhaust corroded

floor pans and inner sills showing signs of corrosion

front suswpension components showing signs of corrosion

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys

Pass 27 Jul 2011 84,537 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 84,537 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 83,434 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 81,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 79,759 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 75,894 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 72,217 miles

front brake discs worn †front pads worn low †exhaust heavely corroded †perrishing/cracking to various suspension bushes †brake hoses perrishing †surface corrosion to under body to vehicle

How Reliable is the Mazda 323?

Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,454
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
88,407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,662
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 39,672
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31,356
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 30,442
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,947
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R960 VCH is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1997 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 91,044 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 323 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 53,662 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R960 VCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 323 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R960 VCH is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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